Monday, 5 April 2010

Happy Easter Monday - hope you're having a good one if you've got today off work! I won't rub in that I've got two weeks off LOL!

It's another Monday where we host a new challenge over on ourPTI Blog! This fortnight we're challenging all of you to dig out some material and feature it on your card/creation.

I'll confess that I freaked a little when Kate suggested this idea, I'm no seamstress! However I do have some felt stashed away so figured that it was the perfect opportunity to dig it back out, use it up so I can justify a purchase of some PTI Wool Felt, and play with my new PTI Butterfly Die too! She's been waiting so patiently, fluttering her wings every now and again just to remind me that I hadn't used her yet! (Yup, my flutterby is definitely a female btw!)

Still practising at the photography set-up here; my living room colours coordinate with this card beautifully LOL!

I made her antennae out of the ribbon twine, super duper easy and looks pretty sweet too methinks! Oh and that bow...well on my trip out the other weekend with my Mum I was whinging at how I tend to suck at tying pretty bows with tails tucked nicely behind the loops and she came up with the perfect solution! It's super easy and you probably know already but if you're intrigued, I may try to do a tutorial or even a video....even if I do hate the sound of my own voice!

I had the idea to use Around & About Sentiment as her butterfly trail at some random hour in the night as I was trying to sleep; I think it kinda works even if it took me ages to try and curve the sentiment nicely on my acrylic block! Just think, you could have this idea featured on a card for nearly any occasion with that super-useful set!

So anyways, I'm really hoping you can play along with our challenge, maybe even be a bit more daring than me and use some fabric or maybe cheat a little by using a pre-made material embellishment (Think about those gorgeous crocheted flowers you can buy!). We've now decided to feature the top 3 world-wide entries on our blog with the prize of a super new blinkie I've created! This way everyone can share the inspiration and play something whether you're a European Peep or not!

OK so that's enough babbling from me today, if you've even read this far LOL!

Catch ya later!Aimesx

P.S Check out one of my bestestbloggin' buddies, Emma's delicious Blog Candy she's got on offer to celebrate her Blog Birthday! Even if you've not got a sweet tooth still pop across for some seriously inspirational creations! This gal's got more talent than I could ever dream of having!

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Oh Aimes, I love how you bent your sentiment stamp to create such a stunning look. Material.......hmmm, will get thinking about that one. As I've not yet done any crafting since i've come back; this seems like a good place to start.I'm looking forward to your tutorial, that's a brill idea and your new blinkie is soo cool too. Hope you had a fab Easter xx

Hi Aimes,What a fab card and a super fantastic photo, i love the butterfly - she's very cute.What are you going to do with 2 weeks off???? Craft I hope so we get to view some of your fabbie creations!!!Take Care Hun - Ju xx

Aimes, this card is fabulous--your butterfly is adorable and love the brown & avocado! Great idea to use the sentiment for your butterfly trail too. Do you have lots of plans for your time off? I always liked being able to stay around home rather than being on the road when I had time off. Anyway, have Fun!!

Eeek!! LOVE your bow!!! What did your mom say? Was it to fluff the loops? That's my (not so secret) secret!! LOL It's fabulous. Sweet little felt butterfly...love it's trail and how it looks like it's flying :) Our Mother's Day is the second Sunday of May. You must have yours earlier in the year. When you were talking about making your mom and Chris' mom Mother's Day cards, I thought you were doing it early as you were seeing them together or something....LOL And now it sounds like you are on a Spring Break...for 2 weeks? Oh, lucky you :) At least we have a short week this week :) I love super long weekends...they just go by too fast :)

Awesome card, Aimes!! That butterfly looks so cute with its sentiment flight path and twine antennas. Oh, I would love a bow tying video! I always need a couple of tries to get it right. Maybe that's why I barely tie bows on my cards.

Hiya Aimes, finally managing to get a bit bit of long-overdue blopping in!! How are you enjoying your 2 weeks off? Not great weather but at least that means you have a good excuse to stay in and craft!!

Love your card - that butterfly is just perfect on there. Am hoping to catch up on my craft time over the next few days so will definitely try and get something done for your challenge. Looking forward to seeing this bow tutorial too :)